Plants metabolites: possibility of natural therapeutics against the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19, a disease induced by SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Coronavirus-2), has been the cause of a worldwide pandemic. Though extensive research …
Coronavirus-2), has been the cause of a worldwide pandemic. Though extensive research …
Next-generation mass spectrometry metabolomics revives the functional analysis of plant metabolic diversity
D Li, E Gaquerel - Annual Review of Plant Biology, 2021 - annualreviews.org
The remarkable diversity of specialized metabolites produced by plants has inspired several
decades of research and nucleated a long list of theories to guide empirical ecological …
decades of research and nucleated a long list of theories to guide empirical ecological …
Natural history–guided omics reveals plant defensive chemistry against leafhopper pests
Although much is known about plant traits that function in nonhost resistance against
pathogens, little is known about nonhost resistance against herbivores, despite its …
pathogens, little is known about nonhost resistance against herbivores, despite its …
Herbivore feeding preference corroborates optimal defense theory for specialized metabolites within plants
P Hunziker, SK Lambertz, K Weber… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Numerous plants protect themselves from attackers by using specialized metabolites. The
biosynthesis of these deterrent, often toxic metabolites is costly, as their synthesis diverts …
biosynthesis of these deterrent, often toxic metabolites is costly, as their synthesis diverts …
Evolutionary metabolomics of specialized metabolism diversification in the genus Nicotiana highlights N-acylnornicotine innovations
D Elser, D Pflieger, C Villette, B Moegle, L Miesch… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Specialized metabolite (SM) diversification is a core process to plants' adaptation to diverse
ecological niches. Here, we implemented a computational mass spectrometry–based …
ecological niches. Here, we implemented a computational mass spectrometry–based …
Plants protect themselves from herbivores by optimizing the distribution of chemical defenses
J Gershenzon, C Ullah - Proceedings of the National …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Fig. 1. Testing a classical ecological theory with a biochemical tool. The optimal defense
theory posits that the distribution of chemical defenses within a plant is based on the relative …
theory posits that the distribution of chemical defenses within a plant is based on the relative …
Using Synthetic Biology to Understand the Function of Plant Specialized Metabolites
Y Bai, X Liu, IT Baldwin - Annual Review of Plant Biology, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Plant specialized metabolites (PSMs) are variably distributed across taxa, tissues, and
ecological contexts; this variability has inspired many theories about PSM function, which to …
ecological contexts; this variability has inspired many theories about PSM function, which to …
Comparative analysis of the detoxification gene inventory of four major Spodoptera pest species in response to xenobiotics
Abstract The genus Spodoptera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) comprises some of the most
polyphagous and destructive agricultural pests worldwide. The success of many species of …
polyphagous and destructive agricultural pests worldwide. The success of many species of …
Rapid evolutionary trade‐offs between resistance to herbivory and tolerance to abiotic stress in an invasive plant
W Yin, L Zhou, K Yang, J Fang, A Biere… - Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Release from enemies can lead to rapid evolution in invasive plants, including reduced
metabolic investment in defence. Conversely, reassociation with enemies leads to renewed …
metabolic investment in defence. Conversely, reassociation with enemies leads to renewed …
The evolution of chemodiversity in plants—From verbal to quantitative models
FM Thon, C Müller, MJ Wittmann - Ecology Letters, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Plants harbour a great chemodiversity, that is diversity of specialised metabolites (SMs), at
different scales. For instance, individuals can produce a large number of SMs, and …
different scales. For instance, individuals can produce a large number of SMs, and …